I have updated my drivers as instructed, uninstalled Hoyle card games 2012, reinstalled the program AGAIN and still I have the same problem. I cannot get it to run full screen and all the option buttons in the lower left portion of the screen are missing.

This is very frustrating and I really would like some advise as to what to do or who to call. I have called the tech support number on the Hoyle web site and have not yet gotten to speak to a live person, even after waiting on hold for 20 minutes or longer.

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then follow the directions in that FAQ for contacting Technical Support - because I am only a volunteer moderator on this user-to-user forum, who is neither employed by nor connected with either Customer Service or Technical Support.

* When the 'Technical Support' web page is displayed,type the name of your product into the 'Search for Product by Keywords:' box,then click on the 'Go' button.

* When the list of products is displayed, click on the name which matches your product.

NOTE: If your product is not listed, that means that support is no longer provided for your product.

* If your product is listed, search through and read the articles provided for your product.

* Support options are provided only at the end of each support article.

* If a support article offers an 'Online Support Request' link,click on that link, fill in the form, type the Word Verification, click on 'Submit'.

I noticed that you have not yet specifically stated which Operating System you are using.

If you are not using either a Windows computer or a Mac computer, there may be no fix for your problem - because Hoyle products are supported on only Mac and Windows Operating Systems.

If you are using a Mac, your best bet might be to contact Apple Technical Support - because indications are that your problem is being caused by a problem on your computer instead of being caused by the Hoyle software.

If you are using a Windows computer, there is one other option available to you.

I got through to Encore Tech Support and they had me press and hold the 'alt' button then pres 'enter' to reset the game. I had to do it twice and wait a minute or so but it fixed the problem.If anyone is having a similar problem you might want to try this option.Thanks for all your help and especially thanks to Brandy.

However, I feel that I should point out that the ALT + ENTER command that you were advised by Technical Support to use is a well-known command which has been offered in all Hoyle products released by Encore.

Under normal circumstances the ALT + ENTER command is used for ONLY one purpose - to switch from Full Screen to Windows mode OR to switch from Windows Mode to Full Screen. And, regardless of whether you are viewing Full Screen or Windows Mode, you should see EXACTLY the same options.

So, if you actually could not see the Option bar at the bottom left hand corner of the screen while you were either in Windows mode or Full Screen mode, that would indicate, as I suggested earlier, that your problem was very likely being caused by your video card. However, since the problem was fixed by using the ALT + ENTER command, that command might have fixed the problem by 'tweaking' your video card response.

"I cannot get the games to come up full screen so I am not able to switch between games without closing the program completely and starting it up again."

After I reviewed my earlier advice, I realized that I failed to ask several important questions. The question which I should have asked first was whether or not you were seeing the Options bar in the lower left corner of the Hoyle screen - because there is more than one method for switching between games in Hoyle Card Games 2012:

1. As can be seen in the "Hoyle Card Games 2012 Blackjack Window.jpg" image below (please click on the image to enlarge it), the options in the lower left hand corner of the window are: Profile, Options, Actions, Help.

When you want to switch to another game, you would click on the 'Profile' button, then select 'Exit Blackjack' when the menu pops up. When the window opens which says, "Are you sure you want to quit Hoyle Blackjack," you would click on 'Yes' to return to the Main Screen.

2. As can be seen in the "Hoyle Card Games 2012 Gin Rummy Window.jpg" image below (please click on the image to enlarge it), the options in the lower left hand corner of the screen are: Profile, Games, Options, Help.

When you want to switch to another game, you would click on the 'Games' button. Then, when the menu pops up, select either 'Main Screen' at the top of the list or select a different game from that same menu.

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